• By Jacob BakerJacob BakerX (Twitter) Jan 28, 2024, 10:26 PM
  • Last updated | Feb 28, 2024, 10:26 PM

On Saturday, April 15, at the Copper Box Arena in London, United Kingdom, Joe «Juggernaut» Joyce will go head-to-head with Zhilei «Big Bang» Zhang in an 12-round heavyweight showdown for WBO Interim title. Find out how to watch the fight live.

Joe Joyce vs. Zhilei Zhang
Joe «Juggernaut» Joyce
Joe Joyce
Zhilei «Big Bang» Zhang
Zhilei Zhang
United KingdomUnited Kingdom ChinaChina
15 - 0 - 0
(14 KOs)
24 - 1 - 1
(19 KOs)
Titles held
WBO (Interim) (heavyweight)
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heavyweight
(200+ lbs / 90,72+ kg)
heavyweight
(200+ lbs / 90,72+ kg)
Age:
37 years 39 years
Age
5 years 8 years
Pro
203 days 238 days
Inactive
Wins:
100% 92%
Win Rate
93% 79%
KO Win Rate
Losses:
0% 4%
Loss Rate
0% 0%
KO Loss Rate
Anthropometry:
6′ 6″ (198 cm) 6′ 6″ (198 cm)
Height
orthodox southpaw
Stance
No losses
Devastating Power
Younger
Less inactive days
Smashing blow
Southpaw
More years pro
More professional fights
No KO losses
Zhilei Zhang won by technical knockout (TKO) (video).

Arena

The fight will be held at the Copper Box Arena in London, United Kingdom.

Date and Time

What time do the first fights start?

  • USAUSA

    The fight night will start on Saturday, April 15 at 3:00 PM New York time.

  • CanadaCanada

    The fight night will start on Saturday, April 15 at 3:00 PM Ottawa time.

  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom

    The fight night will start on Saturday, April 15 at 8:00 PM London time.

  • IrelandIreland

    The fight night will start on Saturday, April 15 at 8:00 PM Dublin time.

  • AustraliaAustralia

    The fight night will start on Sunday, April 16 at 5:00 AM Canberra time.

  • New ZealandNew Zealand

    The fight night will start on Sunday, April 16 at 7:00 AM Wellington time.

Watch Live: How to Stream Joyce vs Zhang Fight.

  • To Be Announced

Full Fight/Highlights

Fight Promo

Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Saturday, April 15.
Fight card subject to change.

Division Fighter #1 Fighter #2 Notes
heavyweight (200+ lbs)Joe Joyce
(15 - 0 - 0)
Zhilei Zhang
(24 - 1 - 1)
WBO Interim World
middleweight (160 lbs)Denzel Bentley
(17 - 2 - 1)
Kieran Smith
(18 - 1 - 0)
BBBofC British
lightweight (135 lbs)Sam Noakes
(10 - 0 - 0)
Karthik Sathish Kumar
(10 - 0 - 0)
Commonwealth Boxing Council
WBC International Silver
lightweight (135 lbs)Mikaela Mayer
(17 - 1 - 0)
Christina Linardatou
(14 - 2 - 0)
welterweight (147 lbs)Sonny Ali
(5 - 0 - 0)
Richard Helm
(1 - 14 - 1)
welterweight (147 lbs)Eithan James
(10 - 0 - 0)
Georgi Velichkov
(3 - 12 - 0)
heavyweight (200+ lbs)Moses Itauma
(2 - 0 - 0)
Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko
(9 - 12 - 1)
light heavyweight (175 lbs)Seth Gyimah
(1 - 0 - 0)
Darryl Sharp
(7 - 104 - 1)
super welterweight (154 lbs)Joel Kodua
(1 - 0 - 0)
TBA
Joe «Juggernaut» Joyce

Joe «Juggernaut» Joyce

Joe Joyce is a British boxer.
As a professional athlete, Joyce has been performing for 5 years and remains unbeaten.

2016 Summer Olympics

As an amateur Joyce won the silver medal in the super heavyweight division at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil, losing in the final, via a controversial split decision to Tony Yoka of France.

Last Fight

The last fight of Joe Joyce took place on September 24, 2022 against Joseph ParkerJoseph Parker.
Joyce won by knockout (KO).

Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker 

Joe Joyce's last fight

Professional Career

How many fights did Joe Joyce have?

Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-07-27 Derek Chisora
(34 - 13 - 0)
Loss
UD
2024-03-16 Kash Ali
(21 - 2 - 0)
Win
KO
2023-09-23 Zhilei Zhang
(25 - 1 - 1)
Loss
KO
WBO Interim World Heavyweight
2023-04-15 Zhilei Zhang
(24 - 1 - 1)
Loss
TKO
WBO Interim World Heavyweight
2022-09-24 Joseph Parker
(30 - 2 - 0)
Win
KO
WBO Interim World Heavyweight (vacant)
2022-07-02 Christian Hammer
(27 - 9 - 0)
Win
TKO
WBC Silver Heavyweight
WBO International Heavyweight
2021-07-24 Carlos Takam
(39 - 5 - 1)
Win
TKO
Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight
WBC Silver Heavyweight
WBO International Heavyweight
2020-11-28 Daniel Dubois
(15 - 0 - 0)
Win
KO
BBBofC British Heavyweight
Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight
EBU European Heavyweight (vacant)
WBC Silver Heavyweight
WBO International Heavyweight
2020-07-25 Michael Wallisch
(20 - 3 - 0)
Win
TKO
2019-07-13 Bryant Jennings
(24 - 3 - 0)
Win
UD
WBA Gold World Heavyweight
2019-05-18 Aleksandr Ustinov
(34 - 3 - 0)
Win
TKO
2019-02-23 Bermane Stiverne
(25 - 3 - 1)
Win
TKO
Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight
WBA Gold World Heavyweight (vacant)
2018-12-01 Joe Hanks
(23 - 2 - 0)
Win
KO
2018-09-30 Iago Kiladze
(26 - 3 - 0)
Win
KO
2018-06-15 Ivica Bacurin
(30 - 13 - 1)
Win
KO
2018-05-05 Lenroy Thomas
(22 - 4 - 1)
Win
KO
Commonwealth Boxing Council Heavyweight
2018-03-17 Donnie Palmer
(9 - 1 - 1)
Win
KO
2018-02-16 Rudolf Jozic
(4 - 1 - 0)
Win
KO
2017-10-20 Ian Lewison
(12 - 3 - 1)
Win
TKO

All Joe Joyce's Losses

Joe Joyce remains undefeated as a professional boxer.

Joe «Juggernaut» Joyce Highlights

Zhilei «Big Bang» Zhang

Zhilei «Big Bang» Zhang

Zhilei Zhang is a Chinese boxer.
As a professional athlete, Zhang has been performing for 8 years.

Last Fight

The last fight of Zhilei Zhang took place on August 20, 2022 against Filip HrgovicFilip Hrgovic.
Zhang lost by unanimous decision (UD).

Zhilei Zhang vs. Filip Hrgovic 

Zhilei Zhang's last fight
Joe Joyce

Everyone has a plan until they punch me in the face and nothing happens.

- Joe Joyce,
Interim WBO World heavyweight champion

Professional Career

How many fights did Zhilei Zhang have?

Date Opponent Result Notes
2025-02-22 Agit Kabayel
(25 - 0 - 0)
Loss
KO
WBC Interim World Heavyweight
2024-06-01 Deontay Wilder
(43 - 3 - 1)
Win
TKO
2024-03-08 Joseph Parker
(34 - 3 - 0)
Loss
MD
WBO Interim World Heavyweight
2023-09-23 Joe Joyce
(15 - 1 - 0)
Win
KO
WBO Interim World Heavyweight
2023-04-15 Joe Joyce
(15 - 0 - 0)
Win
TKO
WBO Interim World Heavyweight
2022-08-20 Filip Hrgovic
(14 - 0 - 0)
Loss
UD
2022-05-07 Scott Alexander
(16 - 4 - 2)
Win
KO
2021-11-27 Craig Lewis
(14 - 4 - 1)
Win
TKO
2021-02-27 Jerry Forrest
(26 - 4 - 0)
Draw
MD
2020-11-07 Devin Vargas
(22 - 6 - 0)
Win
KO
2019-11-30 Andrii Rudenko
(32 - 4 - 0)
Win
UD
WBO Oriental Heavyweight
2018-09-28 Donald Haynesworth
(15 - 2 - 1)
Win
TKO
WBO Oriental Heavyweight
2018-07-20 Eugen Buchmueller
(11 - 2 - 0)
Win
KO
2017-09-23 Byron Polley
(30 - 21 - 1)
Win
TKO
2017-08-05 Nick Guivas
(13 - 7 - 2)
Win
TKO
2017-05-26 Curtis Harper
(12 - 4 - 0)
Win
TKO
2017-04-29 Mark Brown
(15 - 5 - 0)
Win
KO
2017-01-21 Peter Graham
(11 - 3 - 1)
Win
KO
WBO Oriental Heavyweight (vacant)
2016-12-10 Galen Brown
(44 - 35 - 1)
Win
TKO
2016-09-30 Gogita Gorgiladze
(7 - 13 - 0)
Win
TKO
2016-07-22 Rodney Hernandez
(10 - 4 - 1)
Win
UD
2016-06-11 Terrell Jamal Woods
(8 - 26 - 6)
Win
TKO
2016-05-13 John Orr
(1 - 7 - 0)
Win
TKO
2016-03-26 Tyree Ortiz
(5 - 2 - 0)
Win
TKO
2016-02-20 David Koswara
(12 - 13 - 2)
Win
TKO
2015-11-21 Juan Goode
(6 - 2 - 0)
Win
UD
2015-08-15 Dennis Benson
(2 - 6 - 1)
Win
TKO
2015-06-06 Glenn Thomas
(1 - 3 - 0)
Win
UD
2015-03-14 Eric George
(2 - 8 - 0)
Win
UD
2015-01-17 Perry Filkins
(debut)
Win
TKO
2014-08-08 Curtis Lee Tate
(7 - 4 - 0)
Win
TKO

All Zhilei Zhang's Losses

Who all beat Zhilei Zhang?

Zhilei Zhang's defeat

Zhilei Zhang's defeat

Date Opponent Result Notes
2025-02-22 Agit Kabayel
(25 - 0 - 0)
Loss
KO
WBC Interim World Heavyweight
2024-03-08 Joseph Parker
(34 - 3 - 0)
Loss
MD
WBO Interim World Heavyweight
2022-08-20 Filip Hrgovic
(14 - 0 - 0)
Loss
UD

Zhilei «Big Bang» Zhang Highlights

Jacob Baker
Who will win: Joyce or Zhang?

Joyce and Zhang are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the boxers will win.

Nevertheless, I think that Joe Joyce will win by technical knockout.

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